Actualized.org - Self-Help, Psychology, Consciousness, Spirituality, Philosophy Lifestyle Minimalism - Renouncing Your Busy Stupid Life
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May 16, 2016 AI Snips
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Slow Your Life To Recover Being
- Modern life pace prevents contemplation and being, making it impossible to be mindful and self-aware.
- Leo argues slowing life by 25–50% (do 50% less and do tasks 50% slower) creates space for awareness and deeper fulfillment.
Do Half As Much And Do It Half As Fast
- Do 50% fewer activities and perform remaining activities 50% slower to increase mindfulness.
- Example: eat more mindfully by extending a 10-minute meal to 15 minutes and being present during it.
Girlfriend's Minimalism Sparked Lifestyle Minimalism
- Leo describes his girlfriend's interest in material minimalism as the prompt for his idea of lifestyle minimalism.
- He contrasts decluttering objects with decluttering activities that fill schedules and suck free time.